Portable fire protection sprinkler system

Abstract

Disclosed is an adjustable and portable fire protection sprinkler system. The device consists of a sprinkler head mounted on an adjustable height center pole connected to adjustable legs, forming a foldable tripod-like configuration. The legs and center pole have inner and outer tubes arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other, for adjusting the height of the pole and the lengths of the legs. The sprinkler head is connected to a rubber hose which is threaded through the top of the center pole and connected to a water source at the bottom. The tube stretches and retracts inside the pole corresponding to the pole height. A collar around the pole connected to the legs, wherein the legs connected to the end of the pole by metal strips. This allows for sliding up and down; increasing or decreasing the triangular base parameter. The base is also defined by the length of the legs and is adjusted to maintain the tripod stability.

Claims

1. A portable Tripod like fire protection sprinkler system that, when contrived, stands upright and perpendicular to the ground comprising: an adjustable tubular center beam having an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member arranged for vertical telescopic movement, wherein the inner tubular member has an 11 foot length, and the outer tubular member has a 6 foot length, wherein the inner tubular member includes a flame retardant source adapter at a base and an adjustable sprinkler head at a summit; the adjustable tubular center beam including a pole lock to selectively retain a position of the inner tube relative to the outer tube, the central beam having a central beam height that can be adjusted between 6 feet and 18 feet due to the telescopic movement of the inner and outer tubular members of the adjustable tubular center beam; an expandable and retractable rubber hose, connected to the flame retardant source adapter and configured to extend through the inside of the outer tubular member when the adjustable tubular member is extended, the expandable and retractable rubber hose supplying the sprinkler head with a flame retardant fluid; a plurality of adjustable and foldable legs having an inner tubular member which is inserted into an outer tubular member arranged for telescopic movement, said foldable legs allowing for easy transport and increased stability of the device, wherein the inner tubular member has a length of 3 feet, the outer tubular member having a 5 foot length; the plurality of adjustable and foldable legs including a leg lock to selectively retain a position of the inner tubular member relative to the outer tubular member, the plurality of adjustable foldable legs having a leg height that can be adjusted between 5 feet and 8 feet due to the telescopic movement of the inner and outer tubular members of the plurality of adjustable and foldable legs; wherein the adjustable sprinkler head is adjustable by a 360 degree rotation and has a range up to 85 feet of coverage when the adjustable tubular center beam and the plurality of adjustable foldable legs are at a maximum extension.

2. The portable tripod like fire protections sprinkler of claim 1, comprising: the sprinkler head is remotely controlled by a user using a timer or electronic activation device; and/or a heat and/or smoke sensor tailoring an automated activation.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and are not intended to depict all possible implementations of the device. Furthermore they are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

(2) FIG. 1, is a perspective view illustrating the of the portable fire protection sprinkler system

(3) FIG. 2, is a perspective view depicting the sprinkler head and attachments

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(4) FIG. 1, illustrate the front view of the portable fire protection sprinkler system. A sprinkler head 1, is mounted on an 11 foot length×1⅛ inch diameter tripod center beam 2 inserted into a 6 foot length×1¼ inch diameter outer tube pole 4. The outer tube 4 is stationary and inner tube 2 is movable arranged for telescopic movements relative to each other. The sprinkler height corresponds to the adjustable length of the movable inner tube 2 plus the length of the stationary tube 4. Therefore height of the sprinkler 1 may vary between 6 and 18 feet wherein adjusted and locked in place by the pole lock 3.

(5) Similarly, the legs are adjustable and constitute a 3 foot length×⅛ inch diameter inner tube 8 inserted inside a 5 foot length×1¼ diameter stationary leg 6. Therefore the legs are adjustable between 5 and 8 feet long and locked in place with the leg lock 7. The legs 6 are connected in the middle to the joining collar 5 with metal strips 10 028 inch thickness×½ inch width×2 feet length applying screws and spacers 15. The joining collar 5 slides on the pole 4 up or down to spread or fold the legs 6, secured in position by holding knob 9. The expandable initial 10 feet long tube 11 is connected from a male adaptor 14 from one end and to a garden hose adaptor 12 from the other end. Adaptor 12 connects to a garden hose wherein connected to an outdoor faucet. The garden hose is long enough to reach and position the system in any location around the dwelling or structure. Plastic caps 17 cover the bottom of the legs.

(6) FIG. 2, illustrate the sprinkler 1 connections to the water source. Sprinkler 1 is adjustable by 360 degree rotation, and has a range of up to 85 feet soaking coverage, with a diffuser screw to control and alter the spraying distance. The sprinkler 1 is mounted to a standard ¾ inch PVC coupler 13 wherein inserted snuggly inside the pole 2 and secured by two screws 16 from outside of the pole through the PVC coupler 13. The coupler 13 connected to a male adaptor 14 from one end and to a 6 foot long expandable tube 11, from the other end wherein the rubber tube is connected to the water source adaptor 12. The rubber tube is similar to the rubber tube inside the flexible hose in the commonly known as a flexible expandable garden hose. The sprinkler 1 head is replaceable and is commercially available and marketed as Rain Bird or Orbit sprinklers.

(7) TABLE-US-00001  10045610 August 2018 Pettersson 10,047,896 August 2018 Chu  .sup. D840,464 February 2019 Balmer